Explain which organizations are authorized to organize bingos, raffles or raffles for charity purposes.
The law that regulates the authorization and supervision of casinos says that games of chance are those whose results do not depend exclusively on the ability or skill of the players, but essentially on chance or luck. These games, which appear in a regulation issued by the Ministry of Finance, are of the following types: roulette, cards, dice, bingo and slot machines.
Is it illegal to organize games of chance that are not authorized?
The Penal Code establishes penalties for those who install illegal gambling houses or participate in this type of activity. The penalties can be up to five years in prison for owners or agents of illegal gambling houses.
And what about the bingo halls that social organizations do?
The National Congress approved a law that authorizes only some entities to hold bingo halls, raffles, lotteries or other similar raffles for movable property.
This can be done by non-profit organizations, such as corporations or charities that have legal personality. Neighborhood councils, neighborhood units, and community organizations can also do this. Likewise, the law empowers the student centers, general centers for parents and guardians of the entire educational system and unions, trade unions and sports organizations to carry out these activities.
What is the purpose of a bingo, raffle, raffle or lottery to be legal?
They may only be carried out for solidarity or charitable purposes in favor of other people or for the financing of the purposes of each institution.
Are solidarity bingo games considered gambling?
These activities will not be considered games of chance of those defined by the law that authorizes the operation and supervision of gambling casinos.
Who should be informed if a bingo, raffle or charity raffle is organized?
The organizers must inform the municipality of the commune in writing, at least twenty-four hours in advance, through their party office.
Is it necessary to account for the results of the bingo, raffle or raffle?
Yes, the organizers must render an account of their results to the organizations with which they are linked.
